Interim Financial Controller PE Backed Creative Agency - Harmonic Group Ltd : Job Details

Interim FinancialController | PE Backed Creative Agency | London

Harmonic are delighted to be partnering once again with one of the UK's most successful PE Backed Creative Agency groups with their search for an Interim Financial Controller on a 9-12 month contract.

Turning over around £50mill, our client is based in Central London and specialise in Digital/Social Media Marketing & Public Relations. They are a non-corporate, exceptionally friendly, and ambitious team looking to strengthen their finance function with a strong technical finance professional to take over a maternity cover contract.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in managing the financial operations of the group, with an additional focus towards leading on overseeing the statutory accounts as well as the management accounts. The business is undergoing a period of change currently so this role will suit candidates that can operate in fast paced environments, comfortable having a high degree of autonomy and influence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the group multi-currency consolidation
• Ownership of individual entities balance sheet reconciliations
• Compliance reporting, corporate tax returns, VAT & payroll taxes
• Improve and implement robust financial controls
• Manage and mentor two finance assistants
• Preparation and submission of monthly payrolls for all group entities
• Responsible for leading on technical accounting issues, providing guidance to the wider finance team
• Assisting with development of group accounting policies
• Lead integration of new acquired companies financial systems into the further group

What We're Looking For (Essential Skills):

• Fully qualified (ACCA / ACA / CIMA / ICAS / ICAEW)

• Creative Agency or Media experience

Bonus Skills:

• Creative Agency or Media experience
• Experience with Paprika accounting software

Day Rate:

• £350 - £550 (Inside IR35)

Location:

• Central London / Hybrid (2-3 days WFH)

Start Date:

• August Start

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.